Raikage

The Raikage (雷影, Literally meaning: Lightning Shadow) is the Kage of Kumogakure, a title bestowed on the village's leader. The Raikage is generally regarded as the strongest shinobi in the village. How the Raikage is selected isn't clear; after the Third Raikage died, his son automatically became Fourth Raikage, a decision made many years earlier.[1] The Raikage works inside a central blue structure inside Kumogakure.

The first four Raikage each had the given name A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay). Each A had a tag-team partner named "B" (ビー, Bī), who was responsible for defending the Raikage and bringing out the Raikage's full power.[2]

Second Raikage

Main article: A (Second Raikage)A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) was the Second Raikage (二代目雷影, Nidaime Raikage, Literally meaning: Second Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure.

Third Raikage

A, the Third Raikage.

Main article: A (Third Raikage)A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) was the Third Raikage (三代目雷影, Sandaime Raikage, Literally meaning: Third Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure, renowned to be the greatest Raikage the village has ever had.[3]

Fourth Raikage

Fifth Raikage

Darui, the Fifth Raikage.

Main article: DaruiDarui (ダルイ, Darui) is a shinobi of Kumogakure and the right-hand-man of the Fourth Raikage,[4] whom he later succeeds as the Fifth Raikage (五代目雷影, Godaime Raikage, Literally meaning: Fifth Lightning Shadow).